The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-01-25


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TUESDAY, JANUARY IS, 1887.
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LOCAL N EWS.
The steamer w. G. Hall, with later
news from the Volcano, may be ex
pected this afternoon.
The steamer Mikahaa, Captain
Hall, sails on the Kauai route at five
o'clock this afternoon.
Mr. ]. Mort Dat is heard from by
last mail as being we'll and hearty. He
was going for visit to Visaia before
setting up in business
Mr. Goo Kim and Mr.. Frank w.
Damon gave aliberal treat Of luxuries,
on China New Years, to the Chinese
inmates Of the Insane Asylum.
The schooner Malolo has been
placed under the command OF Captain
Rosehill, formerly chief officer. She
sails for Laupahoehoe to-day.
The Royal Hawaiian Band gave one
Of its excellent open air concerts at
Emma Square last evening which was
well attended and much appreciated.
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The first rehearsal Of the Honolulu
Yacht and Boat Club minstrel com
pany was held last evening. No defn-
lie date for the performance has yet
been settled
Another ocean race will commence
about noon. to-day, when the barken-
tine Amelia, the brigantine ID.
Spreckels and the tern w. s. Bovine
will sail for San Francisco together.
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Many bad holes are reported in the
Eva road, near the What Cheer House,
where the recent heavy freshet occur
red. Only a little filing up VI the
holes is required, as the road is not cut
up much.
A large number Of persons left for
the Volcano by the Kinau yesterday
afternoon, as will be seen by reference
to the list Of passengers in another
column. Mr.. Creighton, editor Of the
ddrcyTiSer is among the party.
Purser Ross OF the steamer Iwalani
has been appointed purser Of The new
steamer Mikahala. Mr.. Ross is sue.
ceeded by Mr. Everett, formerly OF the
steamer C. X. Bishop, and Mr. G..
Campbell has received the position OF
purser on the Bishop.
Hon A. S. Clcghorn was round yes.
ierday soliciting subscriptions for the
band stand in Emma Square, succeed
log so well with those seen as TO ensure
that enough can easily be raised TO
provide for the stand and some seats
for the public as we'll
MIR Wundenburg, Postmaster Gen
eral, has selected the briganline !. d.
Sprcckcls, out Of three vessels sailing
for San Francisco to-day, to carry the
mail Letters marked for either the
barkeniine Amelia OF tern w. 5, BOVINE
win, however, be sent according to re
quest Mail for the latter closes at K
o'clock and for the Spreokels at II
O'Clock.
An exhibition Of reckless driving wa
given by hackman near the Klnal
wharf early yesterday afternoon. Z
. young man, who was standing out @
the usual road taken by carriages ant
wagons, came near being run over b
the hack. Not beng satisfied with tn
injury already done, the hackma
stopped his wagon and began TO abus
the individual
Earthquakes.
Many residents Of Honolulu wei
yesterday interchanging experiences
earthquake shocks the previous nigh
Mr.. A. Marques, who was the hrst
interview the HERALD on the supJec
said he felt a strong shock about
quarter past eleven. His attentio
was first attracted by the noise OF WI
dows, lamps and other articles ratllin
afterward feeling the motion distinct
The principal shock was followed